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INTRODUCTION

Cucumbers are species of the Cucurbitaceae family of plants.
It is a self-pollinated annual vegetable.
Cucumbers are South Asian natives.
The primary growth regions are Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Andhrapradesh.

REQUIREMENTS

Soil - Cucumber can be grown in all types of soil.
pH- 5.5-6.8.
Temperature- 18°C–24°C.
Rainfall- 120-150mm.
Climate- warm weather.

IRRIGATION

Cucumber plants need between 1 and 2 inches of water per week for optimum production and fruit quality.

Plants have a higher demand for moisture during pollination and fruit development.

CULTIVATION

Prepare the field at least one month before planting
Form raised beds of 120 cm in width at an interval of 30 cm and the laterals are placed at the center of each bed.
Apply well-decomposed animal manure.
Sow the seeds from June or January to April.
Sow 3-4 seeds/hill and cover with a thin layer of soil.
Irrigate the field right after sowing.

NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY

DEFICIENCY OF NITROGEN

´Yellowing that starts at the tip and moves along the center of older leaves.

´Stunted growth.

´Defoliation and die back.

TREATMENT :

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5ml per litre

of water

DEFICIENCY OF PHOSPHORUS

´Reduced growth of plant, restricted root development.

´Irregular yellow areas appear first which may spread to the whole leaf producing mottled appearance.

´Leaves may turn red or violet.

TREATMENT :

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5ml per litre

of water

DEFICIENCY OF POTASSIUM

´Necrosis or scorching of tip and margins in older leaves.

´ Defoliation and dieback under severe deficiency.

TREATMENT :

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5ml per litre

of water

DEFICIENCY OF IRON

´Interveinal chlorosis primarily on young tissue, which may turn light green to yellowish and white .

´All veins including the smallest ones remain green giving a very fine mottling/ reticulation.

TREATMENT :

Use Ferric EDTA

0.5-01 gm per litre

of water

Use NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use SPALL90

0.5ml per litre

of water

DEFICIENCY OF MAGNESIUM

´In older leaves, large yellow areas appear in between lateral veins and in either side of the midribs.

´Yellowing will gradually extend towards leaf margin.

´Severe deficiency leads to dark, necrotic spot on leaf tip and heavy defoliation.

TREATMENT :

Use NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use Grow

2 ml per litre

of water

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

DEFICIENCY OF MOLYBDENUM

´Plants are stunted. Leaves develop marginal and interveinal chlorosis which may lead to a scorched appearance.

TREATMENT :

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5ml per litre

of water

DEFICIENCY OF CALCIUM

´Inhibition of bud growth.

´young leaves abnormally green.

´Leaf tips may stick together; curling/cupping of young leaves.

´Stem structure weakened, premature shedding of fruit and buds.

TREATMENT :

Use Calcium EDTA

0.5g per litre

of water

Use BLOOM

2 ml per litre

of water

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

DEFICIENCY OF BORON

´Young leaves smaller, irregular in shape, leathery texture and without chlorosis.

´characteristic death of growing tip which turns black.

´Development of lateral branches resulting in fan shaped structure

TREATMENT :

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5ml per litre

of water

DISEASES

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(i) CONTACT BASED
1. ALTERNARIA LEAF BLIGHT (Alternaria cucumerina)

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(i) CONTACT BASED
2. ANTHRACNOSE (Colletotrichum orbiculare)

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(i) CONTACT BASED
3.CERCOSPORA LEAF SPOT(Cercospora citrullina)

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(i) CONTACT BASED
4. DOWNY MILDEW

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(i) CONTACT BASED
5. POWDERY MILDEW (Erysiphe cichoracearum)

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(i) CONTACT BASED
6. TARGET LEAF SPOT (Corynespora cassiicola)

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(ii) SYSTEMIC BASED
1.BELLY ROT (Rhizoctonia solani)

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(ii) SYSTEMIC BASED
2.FUSARIUM WILT (Fusarium oxysporum)

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(ii) SYSTEMIC BASED
3. VERTICILLIUM WILT (Verticillium dahlia)

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

B. VIRAL DISEASES
1. CUCUMBER GREEN MOTTLE MOSAIC VIRUS

TREATMENT :

Use Virohit 2-3 ml per litre of water
Use virosol 2-3 ml per litre of water
Use PPNP 1 ml per litre of water
Use SpAll90 0.5 ml per litre of water

B. VIRAL DISEASES
2. CUCUMBER MOSAIC VIRUS

TREATMENT :

Use Virohit 2-3 ml per litre of water
Use virosol 2-3 ml per litre of water
Use PPNP 1 ml per litre of water
Use SpAll90 0.5 ml per litre of water

B. VIRAL DISEASES
3. SQUASH MOSAIC VIRUS

TREATMENT :

Use Virohit 2-3 ml per litre of water
Use virosol 2-3 ml per litre of water
Use PPNP 1 ml per litre of water
Use SpAll90 0.5 ml per litre of water